Yilan County population
Yilan County is a county-level area in Heilongjiang Province, China. Resident population was 238,000 people in 2024, with a density of 51.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 33,000 people | — |
| Age 18–34 | 59,000 people | — |
| Age 35–59 | 155,000 people | — |
| Age 60+ | 100,000 people | — |
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 244,400 people | — | 238,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 23.3% | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | 3.00 ‰ | 0.30 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 4.70 ‰ | 2.60 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $1.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 2.3%
- Primary industry
- $353.3M
- Secondary industry
- $254.5M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,604
- Rural disposable income
- $3,703
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yilan (依兰镇) | 97,473 | 49,906 | 47,567 |
| Dalianhe (达连河镇) | 30,751 | 15,745 | 15,006 |
| Sandaogang (三道岗镇) | 24,305 | 12,444 | 11,861 |
| Daotaiqiao (道台桥镇) | 21,923 | 11,225 | 10,698 |
| Yugong (愚公乡) | 18,483 | 9,463 | 9,020 |
| Tuanshanzi (团山子乡) | 15,890 | 8,136 | 7,754 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yilan County?
The resident population of Yilan County was 238,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Yilan County?
The population density is 51.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,616 km².
Where does this data come from?
Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.
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- DaoliCounty-level area
- NangangCounty-level area
- DaowaiCounty-level area
- PingfangCounty-level area
- SongbeiCounty-level area
- XiangfangCounty-level area
- HulanCounty-level area
- AchengCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024统计公报+黑龙江统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources